Christy Sparks
Senior Full-Stack & WordPress Developer · ServiceNow CSA

Christy Sparks

Full-stack developer with 10+ years building WordPress, PHP, and JavaScript sites for publishers, government, and higher education. Digital Experience Director at Hatton-Brown Publishers, leading web strategy across 15+ media brands, and a ServiceNow CSA.

WordPress · WooCommerce · PHP ADA / Section 508 10+ Years Dev Experience

Built for the platform.
Proven in the field.

I'm a full-stack & WordPress developer, Digital Experience Director, and ServiceNow CSA based in Alabama, with a Computer Science degree from Troy University and a decade-plus career building custom digital solutions across media, government, education, and nonprofit sectors.

Currently at Hatton-Brown Publishers as Digital Experience Director, I lead digital strategy and revenue development across 15+ magazine brands — modernizing infrastructure and building new paths to growth. I specialize in custom WordPress plugins, WooCommerce, and performance work, and I'm also a ServiceNow Certified System Administrator.

My foundation in JavaScript, PHP, Python, React, and server infrastructure (IIS, AWS) — combined with years of ADA-compliant development at the Alabama Community College System — means I bring both strategic vision and deep technical execution to every project.

10+
Years of development experience
20+
Web projects shipped, plus 4 ServiceNow builds
15+
Production sites managed simultaneously
3
Industry awards received
🔒
Security Clearance Eligible
Public Trust / Secret

WordPress &
Web Projects

Cafe Racer Magazine website
01 / Freelance · Sparks Motion

Cafe Racer Magazine

Full digital overhaul for a national print publication: custom WooCommerce storefront, subscriber portal, and an editorial CMS built to scale.

WordPress WooCommerce PHP Subscriber Portal Editorial CMS
Alabama Community College System website
02 / ACCS Webmaster

Alabama Community College System

Developed and maintained the system's enterprise WordPress sites and custom tools for 24 colleges and 50,000+ users, with ADA 504/508 compliance and 99.9%+ uptime.

WordPress Custom Plugins ADA 504/508
Community Matters events hub
03 / ACCS

Community Matters Events Hub

WordPress events hub for all 24 Alabama community colleges, with keyword and location search, filters, and college event submissions.

WordPress Events Calendar Search & Filters
ACCS Economic Development Division website
04 / ACCS

ACCS Economic Development Division

Digital hub with five industry sector profiles, workforce pipeline data, and a looping YouTube video hero connecting businesses to programs at all 24 Alabama community colleges.

HTML/CSS/JS YouTube API Responsive
PDF Document Search Tool screenshot
05 / ACCS

PDF Text Searcher Plugin

Custom WordPress plugin that extracts text from frequently updated PDFs into a searchable database, with custom tables, cron-based processing, and an AJAX search interface.

WordPress Plugin PHP MySQL AJAX
Combine Forms tool screenshot
06 / ACCS

Convert, Combine & Secure Uploads

Custom WordPress plugin for the ACCS facilities department that converts, combines, and secures document uploads into a single PDF, using Python processing hooked into WordPress.

WordPress Plugin Python Hooks & Filters
Building Futures Scholarship website
07 / ACCS · RC&D Councils

Building Futures Scholarship

Launch site for a 50-award, $2,000-per-student scholarship program in aviation and construction trades, a partnership between ACCS and Alabama RC&D Councils.

HTML/CSS/JS Education Responsive
Bid Calendar tool screenshot
08 / ACCS

Facilities Bid Calendar Automation

Automated workflow connecting WordPress with Dropbox and TeamUp Calendar: dates are extracted from uploads and posted as calendar events with file links.

WordPress Zapier Dropbox TeamUp

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Professional
Background

2026 — Present
Hatton-Brown
Publishers, Inc.
Montgomery, AL

Digital Experience Director Current

  • Lead digital strategy across print and digital media brands, identifying and launching new revenue streams through subscription models, digital advertising, and platform modernization
  • Oversee UX, web infrastructure, and front-end development for 15+ magazine properties
  • Architect system improvements to existing publishing platforms, increasing performance, accessibility, and monetization capability
  • Bridge editorial, sales, and technology teams to align digital experience with audience and revenue goals
Jan 2019 — 2026
Alabama Community
College System
Montgomery, AL

Webmaster

  • Developed and maintained enterprise WordPress installations and custom tools for 24 colleges serving 50k+ users, ensuring ADA Section 504/508 compliance
  • Created custom WordPress plugins, REST APIs, and database integrations using PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL
  • Built secure, compliant WordPress systems meeting data privacy and government standards with focus on security hardening
  • Managed maintenance, security, and API integrations with 99.9%+ uptime
  • Managed WordPress version control, automated testing, and deployments using Git and CI/CD workflows
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to analyze requirements and implement custom WordPress solutions
Jun 2018 — Present
Various Clients
Remote

Freelance Web Developer & Marketing Support

  • Delivered custom WordPress solutions for Charter Communications and JROTC
  • Led WooCommerce upgrade and custom dev for Clear Law Institute's large subscription platform
  • Built Python scripts for data migration and automated content processing
  • Developed React components for dynamic user interfaces and real-time data visualization
  • Launched Ton-Up TV streaming service; edited video content with Adobe Premiere and After Effects
  • Integrated third-party APIs (payment gateways, CRM systems) via REST/SOAP protocols
May 2007 — May 2018
Hatton-Brown
Publishers, Inc.
Montgomery, AL

Web Developer

  • Developed and maintained 15+ high-performance magazine websites
  • Founded HB Media to provide custom web solutions for small businesses
  • Standardized workflows, improving uptime and cross-platform consistency

Technical
Expertise

Web & CMS

WordPress (Custom Themes/Plugins) Drupal WooCommerce Laravel WP REST API WP-CLI Headless CMS

Programming & Scripting

JavaScript (ES6+) Python PHP React HTML5 / CSS3

Infrastructure & Databases

IIS Server Administration AWS (EC2, S3, VPC) Docker Git / Jenkins MySQL MongoDB REST / SOAP APIs Postman

Design & Compliance

Figma Adobe Creative Suite WCAG 2.1 Section 508 ADA Compliance

Education & Awards

2015

B.S. Computer Science

Troy University — Alabama
2023

AAMA Impact Award

AAMA — Alabama
2020

Medallion Award

Public Relations Council — Alabama
2019

Award of Excellence

Public Relations Council — Alabama

Featured in Multiple News Outlets — Recognized for accessible and community-driven web projects

Let's work
together.

Open to Senior WordPress / Web Developer roles — remote; contract, part-time, or full-time. Based in Alabama, available for remote and hybrid opportunities.

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